Flat-fold binding ring



Aug. 11, 192s. 1,549,695

' A. J. UNIACK FLAT FOLD BINDING RING Filed June 2 1925 INVENTOR AT TORNEY t; h a. m

.ALOYSIUS JGSEPH UNJEACK, 01? L055 CALIFORNIA.

FLAT-F0111] BINDING RING. I

Application. filed June 28,1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Anorsros Josnrn Unison, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Les Angelcs, in the county of Les i-lngeles and State of California, have invented new and useful improvements in Flat-Fold Binding Rings, oi which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to binding loops or rings for the fiat-told binding 01": bank checks and the like, and pertains more particularly to permanent fastening means whereby the checks may be permanently secured to a cardboard backing or the lilr, and still be capable oit being easily turned over to lie fiat upon the backing.

The invention has for its principal object the provision oi means for enabling the manufacturer or binder to quic rly and easily bind a plurality of loose leaves in permanent arrangement and in conformance with the requisites oit fiat-fold binding.

Usually checks, loose leaves and the like, bound in this manner, are held by staples or the like which are riveted at their ends to a backing. To apply such staples, a special machine is required and the stationery is in danger of being soiled or mutilated while the operation of applying the staples is in progress.

It is therefore another object of the invention to provide binding loops which may first be applied to a stack of loose leaves so that this stack of loose leaves, with the loops applied, may then be expediently attached to a backing without the aid of special machines.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a device of the above character which may be applied to a backing by the use of an ordinary hammer or paper fastening device, such as is employed for attaching a plurality of sheets of paper together.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above character which will not tend to tear the leaves or abraid them, and which when applied to a backing will not be inclined to mar a desk or surface with which they may come in contact.

Still other objects and advantages will appear hereinafter and will be better understood by virture of their occurrence.

1 have illustrated by the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of my in vention and a modification thereof.

Serial No. 648,365.

In the said drawings;

Figure 1 is a view mainly in vertical section of said embodiment.

Figure 2 is a view in side elevation thereof illustrating the manner in which it is applied to a stack of checks in the first stage the process of binding.

Figure 3 is a plan view of a backing to which. a plurality of checks are bound in conformance with the invention.

Figure A} is a view mainly in vertical sec tion of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 5 is a plan view thereof.

More specifically, in carrying out my invention I provide a binding ring 1, which in the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1, .2 and 3, comprises essentially a ring element r and a foot 6. The ring may be of any suitable term, but is illustrated as having an arcuate portion 8, and vertically rising portions 9 and 10 respectively, intersecting the arcuate portion. The lower end of portion 9 is provided with a shoulder 11, and a conical end 12 immediately below said shoulder. This conical end passes through a cone spondin hole 13 in the foot 6, and is peened over so that while the ring and feet are held together, said ring is capable of being swung outwardly relative to said toot so that when necessary the ring may be disposed so thatthe foot will be easily accessible with out interference from the ring, and vice versa.

The opposed end 14: of the ring, or rather the end of portion 10. is of such length that it will abut foot 6 when moved into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 3. An end 15 of the foot projects beyond end 14 and is provided with an eyelet hole 16, while another eyelet hole 17 is located in the foot on the other side of end 14.

In Fig. 3, a pair of binding rings above described are shown as applied to a stack of loose leaves 18, which are drilled as at 19. By the use of eyelets 20 the foot of each binding ring is secured to a cardboard backing 21. Each of the loose leaves consists of a plurality of check blanks 22 and stubs 23, separated by perforations 24:. When all of the checks are detached, the stubs remain in a group fixed to the backing by the binding rings. Obviously,these stubs maybe turned over into the position shown in Fig. 3. The checks, of course, he upon backing 21, normally, but in Fig. 3 they are shown 1n reversed position to illustrate the position in Similarly the other binding is applied. Now the assembly of the rings and leaves is inverted and laid upon the backina as, and in the position shown in Fig. 3, whereupon each foot secured to he hacking by the eyelets. anl the operatimay be a"- complished with any of the usual portable manual dcvic s (not shown) which used for cinchi i5: paperdastenine eyelets.

It will be seen during the opera tion of cinching -..ie eyelets, each rino; element may he s to one side ..icated in dotted lines. this is a great advantage, inasmuch as when so positioned the rings will not otter interference to the device employed for cinching the eyelets, and the binder may work quickly and accurately. .lVhen the group of leaves as whole are turned over to lie upon backing 21, the margins of the holes provided in the checks preclude movement of the ring elements in any direction, inasmuch end 14 of each abuts toot 6. It will be seen that with this form of foot shown, each foot assumes an angular position in order that the ring elements may parallel the median line of the backing. Therefore the footof each should CO1: verge, or diverge, relative to one another. 'W ith the end 1d of the ring; element e ttending below the upper surface of the foot, it is impossible for leaves to become disengaged from either binding}; ring, and it is not essential that said end be accurately positioned to Contact with the backing", or to penetrate it.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. and I provide a foot 27 and a loop 28, the latter being secured to the former the same as in the first described form of the invention. Foot 27. is preferably made of a spring; metal, such as spring brass, or steel. In the foot I provide two apertures, 29 and 30. Aperture 29 is posi tioned so that the free end 31, of the foot will align with it when the said loop is disposed parallelly with the foot, as illustrated. The foot is secured to a backing; 32, or the like, by eyelets 33.

It will be apparent now that all of the foot located between the attached end oi the loop and the first aperture is free to bend slightly, and by virtue of the material used, will always return to straight position when allowed to do so.

n In the application and operation of this Iorm of the invention the feet are attached to the backing and to the leaves in substantially the in nor described for the preferred to o the invention. The loops can be swung of normal position when the eyelets are being: installed. In this form of th invention the foot of each landing ring is dis osed to parallel the sides of the l i to which the Y are securer, and are obliquely disposed. It will he apparthat the lower free end of the loop e raised to clear the foot and swing): until it is i alignment with aperre 29 non releasing the loop the said. enl wi forced into the aperture by the action of the foot returning to normal position.

will be apparent now that I have provided a simple and et'ticient binding ring which may be opened to he attached. to a stack of l aves or the aim, and wnich upon lreine' closed may be readily attached to a backing: to hold the leaves in permanently .ieund arra ement with the backing, whil permitting or. flat opening: oi s ifl leaves.

ll hile have shown and described a spe citic construction and arrangement of parts tor two forms of my invention, I do not 'mit ayselr" to these two forms, nor to an specific construction and arrangement of par 1 and I may employ any construction and arrangement 0t parts as I desire or as occasion requires, without enlarging the scope of my invention, within the appended claims.

I claim;

1. In a device of the character described, a foot capable of attachment to a backing, and substantially t! shape element having one end pivotally connected to said foot so that the other end may be moved to describe an are around the pivot point on the plane of the toot; the free end of said element er:- tendin normally below the plane oi the upper surface of the foot, and the foot extending; beyond the free end of the element.

2. In a device of the character described, a foot capable of attachment to a backing, and a substantially ll shape element having one end pivotally connected to said foot so that the other end may be moved to describe an are around the pivot point on the plane of the foot; the free end of said element e. tending; normally below the plane of the upper surface of the foot, and the toot extending beyond the free end of the element; the foot being of material of spring-like. characteristic and being provided with an aperture disposed in the path of travel oi the free end of the element; said element be ing pivoted to said foot in such manner that the tree end cannot b raised vertically to enter or be removed from said aperture without bending the foot.

3. In combination with a backing and a plurality of sheets having aligned perforations, sheet fastening means including a foot secured to the backing and provided with an aperture, a hollow tubular rivet passed through the aperture to secure the foot to the backing, a substantially ti shapemember extending through the aligned perforations and having one end pivoted to said foot so that the other end may describe an arc in the plane of the foot; the said movable end of the member being inserted in said hollow rivet.

4-. In combination with a backing and a plurality of loose leaves, a pair of binding devices, each comprising a foot attached to the backing and a substantially Ushape element engaging said leaves and being vertically disposed with regard to said toot and having one end revolubly mounted on said foot while the free end projects below the upper margin of said foot for the purpose set forth; said feet being obliquely disposed with regard to each other and converging or diverging toward or away from each other, and the said U-shape elements being parallelly disposed with regard to each other, whereby revoluble movement of said elements is precluded.

5. In combination with a backing and a plurality of sheets having aligned perforations, sheet fastening means including a foot secured to the backing and provided with an aperture, a hollow tubular rivet passed through the aperture to secure the foot to the backing a substantially U shape member extending through the aligned perforations and having one end pivoted to said foot so that the other end may describe an arc in the plane of the foot; the said movable end of the member being inserted in said hollow rivet; the foot being of spring-like characteristic so that the free end of the said member may be raised out of the tubular rivet, and the foot being provided with other means forwardly of the rivet for addition ally holding it to the backing.

A. JOSEPH UNIACK. 

